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In what year was Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom serving as an active duty physician in the U.S. Navy?
In what year was Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom serving as an active duty physician in the U.S. Navy?
- 1962
- 1952 (correct)
- 1942
- 1972
What branch of the U.S. military did Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom serve in?
What branch of the U.S. military did Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom serve in?
- Air Force
- Navy (correct)
- Marines
- Army
Cmdr. Nordstrom was one of the first women to serve on what type of vessel?
Cmdr. Nordstrom was one of the first women to serve on what type of vessel?
- Ship (correct)
- Aircraft Carrier
- Battleship
- Submarine
What was the name of Cmdr. Nordstrom's first ship assignment?
What was the name of Cmdr. Nordstrom's first ship assignment?
What was Cmdr. Nordstrom's profession in the U.S. Navy?
What was Cmdr. Nordstrom's profession in the U.S. Navy?
Cmdr. Nordstrom's service on the Consolation (AH 15) was based out of which country?
Cmdr. Nordstrom's service on the Consolation (AH 15) was based out of which country?
What contribution did Cmdr. Nordstrom make for women serving in the U.S. Navy?
What contribution did Cmdr. Nordstrom make for women serving in the U.S. Navy?
Approximately how many women physicians were on active duty in the U.S. Navy in 1952?
Approximately how many women physicians were on active duty in the U.S. Navy in 1952?
What was the designation of Cmdr. Nordstrom's first ship?
What was the designation of Cmdr. Nordstrom's first ship?
What impact did Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom have on the U.S. Navy?
What impact did Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom have on the U.S. Navy?
Flashcards
Who was Bernice Nordstrom?
Who was Bernice Nordstrom?
A naval officer who significantly contributed to the integration of women into the U.S. Navy Medical Corps.
Bernice Nordstrom's distinction
Bernice Nordstrom's distinction
One of the first woman physicians to serve aboard a ship in the U.S. Navy.
What was the USS Consolation (AH 15)?
What was the USS Consolation (AH 15)?
The name of the ship on which Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom served during the Korean War.
Women physicians in the Navy in 1952?
Women physicians in the Navy in 1952?
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Study Notes
- Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom was a pioneer for women in the U.S. Navy's medical corps.
- She was among the first women physicians to serve on a ship.
- In 1952, she was one of only five active-duty female physicians in the U.S. Navy.
- Her first ship assignment was on the Consolation (AH 15), operating out of the Republic of Korea.
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Explore the story of Cmdr. Bernice Nordstrom, a pioneering woman in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. As one of the first female physicians to serve on a ship and with service on the Consolation (AH 15) during the Korean War, Nordstrom broke barriers and paved the way for women in naval medicine.
